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IN THE LIGHT OF SURAH AL-RUM

Prediction

The Romans have been defeated{2}. In the nearer

land (Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine), and they, after
their defeat, will be victorious{3}. Within three to nine
years. The decision of the matter, before and after (these
events) is only with Allâh, (before the defeat of Romans by
the Persians, and after, i.e. the defeat of the Persians by the
Romans). And on that Day, the believers (i.e. Muslims) will
rejoice (at the victory given by Allâh to the Romans against
the Persians),{4}. With the help of Allâh, He helps whom
He wills, and He is the AllMighty, the Most Merciful{5}.

Reason for Prediction

Do they not think deeply (in their ownselves) about

themselves (how Allâh created them from nothing, and
similarly He will resurrect them)? Allâh has created not the
heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, except
with truth and for an appointed term. And indeed many of
mankind deny the Meeting with their Lord. [See Tafsir At-
Tabarî, Part 21, Page 24]{8}.

Promise of Allah

(It is) a Promise of Allâh (i.e. Allâh will give victory

to the Romans against the Persians), and Allâh fails not in
His Promise, but most of men know not{6}. They know only
the outside appearance of the life of the world (i.e. the
matters of their livelihood, like irrigating or sowing or
reaping, etc.), and they are heedless of the Hereafter{7}

End Result of Ill Actions

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Do they not travel in the land, and see what was the
end of those before them? They were superior to them in
strength, and they tilled the earth and populated it in
greater numbers than these (pagans) have done, and there
came to them their Messengers with clear proofs. Surely,
Allâh wronged them not, but they used to wrong
themselves{9}. Then evil was the end of those who did evil,
because they belied the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses,
lessons, signs, revelations, Messengers, etc.) of Allâh and
made mock of them{10}.

Nay, but those who do wrong follow their own lusts

without knowledge, Then who will guide him whom Allâh
has sent astray? And for such there will be no helpers{29}.

Giving Birth Followed By Re-Creation

Allâh (Alone) originates the creation, then He will

repeat it, then to Him you will be returned{11}. And on the
Day when the Hour will be established, the Mujrimûn
(disbelievers, sinners, criminals, polytheists, etc.) will be
plunged into destruction with deep regrets, sorrows, and
despair{12}. No intercessor will they have from those whom
they made equal with Allâh (partners i.e. their socalled
associate gods), and they will (themselves) reject and deny
their partners{13}.

On the Day of Judgment

And on the Day when the Hour will be established,

that Day shall (all men) be separated (i.e the believers will
be separated from the disbelievers){14}. Then as for those
who believed (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism)
and did righteous good deeds, such shall be honoured and
made to enjoy luxurious life (forever) in a Garden of
delight (Paradise){15}. And as for those who disbelieved
and belied Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons,
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signs, revelations, Allâh's Messengers, Resurrection, etc.),
and the Meeting of the Hereafter, such shall be brought
forth to the torment (in the Hell-fire){16}.

Power of Allah

He brings out the living from the dead, and brings

out the dead from the living. And He revives the earth after
its death. And thus shall you be brought out
(resurrected){19}.And among His Signs is this, that He
created you (Adam) from dust, and then [Hawwa' (Eve)
from Adam's rib, and then his offspring from the semen,
and], - behold you are human beings scattered!{20}.

Creation of Wives with Similar Genes

And among His Signs is this, that He created for

you wives from among yourselves, that you may find repose
in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy.
Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect{21}.

Languages and Colors as Symbols of Allah

And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens

and the earth, and the difference of your languages and
colours. Verily, in that are indeed signs for men of sound
knowledge{22}.

A Natural Religion

So set you (O Muhammad SAW) your face towards

the religion of pure Islâmic Monotheism Hanifa (worship
none but Allâh Alone) Allâh's Fitrah (i.e. Allâh's Islâmic
Monotheism), with which He has created mankind. No
change let there be in Khalqillâh (i.e. the Religion of Allâh
Islâmic Monotheism), that is the straight religion, but most
of men know not[]. [Tafsir AtTabarî, Vol 21, Page 41]{30}.
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Your life

Allâh is He Who created you in (a state of)

weakness, then gave you strength after weakness, then after
strength gave (you) weakness and grey hair. He creates
what He wills. And it is He Who is the AllKnowing, the All-
Powerful (i.e. Able to do all things){54}.

Praising Allah Through Recitation

So glorify Allâh [above all that (evil) they associate

with Him (O believers)], when you come up to the evening
[i.e. offer the (Maghrib) sunset and ('Ishâ') night prayers],
and when you enter the morning [i.e offer the (Fajr)
morning prayer]{17}. And His is all the praises and thanks
in the heavens and the earth, and (glorify Him) in the
afternoon (i.e. offer 'Asr prayer) and when you come up to
the time, when the day begins to decline (i.e offer Zuhr
prayer). (Ibn 'Abbâs said: "These are the five compulsory
congregational prayers mentioned in the Qur'ân)."{18}.

For Those who Research

And among His Signs is the sleep[] that you take by

night and by day, and your seeking of His Bounty. Verily,
in that are indeed signs for a people who listen{23}.

And among His Signs is that He shows you the

lightning, by way of fear and hope, and He sends down
water (rain) from the sky, and therewith revives the earth
after its death. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people
who understand{24}.
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And among His Signs is that the heaven and the
earth stand by His Command, then afterwards when He
will call you by single call, behold, you will come out from
the earth (i.e from your graves for reckoning and
recompense){25}. To Him belongs whatever is in the
heavens and the earth. All are obedient to Him{26}.

Making Groups and Sects in Religion

(Always) Turning in repentance to Him (only), and

be afraid and dutiful to Him; and perform AsSalât (Iqâmat-
asSalât) and be not of AlMushrikûn (the disbelievers in the
Oneness of Allah, polytheists, idolaters, etc.){31}. Of those
who split up their religion (i.e. who left the true Islâmic
Monotheism), and became sects, [i.e. they invented new
things in the religion (Bid'ah), and followed their vain
desires], each sect rejoicing in that which is with it.[]{32}.

Ingratitude

And when harm touches men, they cry sincerely

only to their Lord (Allâh), turning to Him in repentance,
but when He gives them a taste of His Mercy, behold! a
party of them associate partners in worship with their
Lord{33}. So as to be ungrateful for the graces which We
have bestowed on them. Then enjoy (your short life); but
you will come to know{34}. Or have We revealed to them a
Scripture, which speaks of that which they have been
associating with Him?{35}.

Allâh is He Who created you, then provided food for

you, then will cause you to die, then (again) He will give you
life (on the Day of Resurrection). Is there any of your (so-
called) partners (of Allâh) that do anything of that ? Glory
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be to Him! And Exalted be He above all that (evil) they
associate (with Him){40}.

Loosing Faith

And when We cause mankind to taste of mercy,

they rejoice therein, but when some evil afflicts them
because of (evil deeds and sins) that their (own) hands have
sent forth, lo! They are in despair!{36}.

Provisions

Do they not see that Allâh enlarges the provision for

whom He wills and straitens (it for whom He wills). Verily,
in that are indeed signs for a people who believe{37}.

Charity

So give to the kindred his due, and to AlMiskîn (the

poor) and to the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek
Allâh's Countenance, and it is they who will be
successful{38}.

And that which you give in gift[] (to others), in order

that it may increase (your wealth by expecting to get a
better one in return) from other people's property, has no
increase with Allâh, but that which you give in Zakât
seeking Allâh's Countenance then those, they shall have
manifold increase{39}.

Faithful

Evil (sins and disobedience of Allâh, etc.) has

appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men
have earned (by oppression and evil deeds, etc.), that Allâh
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may make them taste a part of that which they have done,
in order that they may return (by repenting to Allâh, and
begging His Pardon){41}. Say (O Muhammad SAW):
"Travel in the land and see what was the end of those
before (you)! Most of them were Mushrikûn (the
disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, polytheists, idolaters,
etc.)."{42}. So set you (O Muhammad SAW) your face to
(the obedience of Allâh, your Lord) the straight and right
religion (Islâmic Monotheism), before there comes from
Allâh a Day which none can avert it. On that Day men shall
be divided [(in two groups), a group in Paradise and a
group in Hell]{43}. Whosoever disbelieves will suffer from
his disbelief, and whosoever does righteous good deeds (by
practising Islâmic Monotheism), then such will prepare a
good place (in Paradise) for themselves (and will be saved
by Allâh from His Torment){44}. That He may reward
those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic
Monotheism), and do righteous good deeds, out of His
Bounty. Verily, He likes not the disbelievers{45}.

Winds as a Blessing

And among His Signs is this, that He sends the

winds as glad tidings, giving you a taste of His Mercy
(i.e. rain), and that the ships may sail at His Command, and
that you may seek of His Bounty, in order that you may be
thankful{46}.

Punishment in the form of Winds

And if We send a wind [which would spoil the green

growth (tilth) brought up by the previous rain], and they
see (their tilth) turn yellow, behold, they then after their
being glad, would become unthankful (to their Lord Allâh
as) disbelievers{51}.

(Knowledge Without Wisdom)

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So verily, you (O Muhammad SAW) cannot make

the dead to hear (i.e. the disbelievers, etc.), nor can you
make the deaf to hear the call, when they show their backs,
turning away{52}. And you (O Muhammad SAW) cannot
guide the blind from their straying; you can make to hear
only those who believe in Our Ayât (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), and have submitted
to Allâh in Islâm (as Muslims){53}.